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News
February 26, 2015
McCann Industries, Inc. is proud to announce that Jim McCann has been named chief executive officer of the company as of Jan. 1, 2015. Dennis Kruepke is the former chief executive officer and will assume the role of chairman of the board. The ownership of the company has also changed through a... more
News
February 26, 2015
Last November the Texas DOT received a boost from the voters when they approved a measure that called for the shifting of excess oil and gas production tax revenue over to the transportation fund. Now the state Senate is generating another pick-me-up.
The Texas Senate Transportation Committee... more
News
February 25, 2015
Iowa’s state legislature might have been sharply divided over a proposed gas-tax increase, but on Feb. 24 the bill knifed its way through the House and Senate.
It’s now up to Gov. Terry Branstad to sign it into law. The measure will increase the state gas tax 10 cents a gallon, and will help... more
Traffic Management
News
February 25, 2015
Miovision, a Canadian tech startup provides automated traffic data that seeks to decongest jam-packed roadways in major metro areas. After raising $30 million in financing, the startup is looking to expand beyond just car-counting and into a go-to traffic management system for commonly-named “smart... more
Editorial/Commentary
News
February 25, 2015
Anticipating new development and increased traffic, one Texas city came up with a bold solution: a reconstructed roadway that preserves long-term sustainability while maximizing development potential.
The city of Rowlett, northeast of Dallas, is experiencing significant growth fueled by two... more
Products
February 24, 2015
The new Gilson SS-14 8 in./12 in. Sieve Shaker handles both 8 in. and 12 in. diameter ASTM test sieves for maximum versatility. Extended stack heights accommodate up to 21 8-in. half-height, or 13 12-in. half-height sieves. Gilson’s unique EZ-Clamp system means loading and removing sieve stacks is... more
Asphalt
Videos
February 24, 2015
Understand why crack-sealing moving cracks is imperative to extending sealant service life and pavement life, as well as saving money.
Equipment
Products
February 24, 2015
Anderson Hydra Platforms, Inc. is the nationwide manufacturer, sales, service and rentals source of Hydra Platforms, which have become a leading name in under-bridge access work with extended platform lengths ranging from 35 to 66 ft. Perfect to work over sidewalks and other barriers without... more
Safety
Products
February 24, 2015
How can we help you design a complete retaining wall solution for your next project? Redi-Rock blocks stack up like giant Legos, which eliminates many common construction errors. The massive size of each one-ton block allows tall gravity walls to be built or even taller reinforced walls with the... more
Equipment
Products
February 24, 2015
Our portable, all aluminum work platforms are ideal for extending your trailer’s standing surface area for safe passage around stored material and/or equipment. The lightweight 4-ft and 8-ft platforms are ANSI-rated for three-man (3000 lb) capacity and mount securely to the trailer’s rub rail or... more
Snow / Ice Removal Chemicals
Products
February 24, 2015
SafeLane surface overlay is an anti-icing tool that helps prevent ice and frost from forming on roadways and bridges. The patented technology retains deicing chemicals within the surface and releases them as temperatures drop below freezing, helping keep motorists and pedestrians safe from... more
Software Project Management
Products
February 24, 2015
ProContractor by Viewpoint offers an all-in-one, cloud-based solution for estimating, project management and accounting. Estimating provides many features and flexibility to help you easily takeoff your cut and fill quantities with speed and then efficiently calculate and verify what the materials... more
Active Sensor
Products
February 24, 2015
The LaserLine GL3000PMC Wing Plow-Tow Plow Guidance Laser reduces damage caused by wing strikes by better than 85%. The GL3000PMC uses an ultra-bright green laser-spot to establish a wing plow or tow plow’s trailing edge location before it is reached. The laser-spot impacts on the road/snow surface... more
Concrete
Products
February 24, 2015
The Crafco TechCrete is designed to treat distresses in Portland cement concrete pavement (PCCP), including cracking, joint deficiencies, surface defects and miscellaneous distresses in PCCP. TechCrete is a hot-applied, gray-colored, flexible mastic sealant made of polymer-modified synthetic resin... more
Traffic Management
News
February 24, 2015
Funding for Amtrak rail services will see a $16 million cut in spending under Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposed budget. This budget is among billions of dollars in cuts designed to relieve state debt.
This cut in spending is a somewhat unanticipated move considering it follows a unanimously... more
Products
February 24, 2015
Discovery is the industry’s first Crossover Hydraulic Excavator, a cost-effective solution for governments and contractors. Discovery combines Gradall’s full-tilting, telescoping boom with the reliable over-the-road mobility of a Freightliner truck chassis. Discovery is designed to handle projects... more
Products
February 24, 2015
LEAP Bridge Enterprise is a powerful modeling and analysis solution for small to medium-sized concrete bridges of all types: precast, cast-in-place, reinforced, and post-tensioned. This comprehensive bridge information modeling (BrIM) system offers a synthesis of geometric modeling, substructure,... more
Funding
News
February 24, 2015
Two very different situations coming out of the Atlantic region of late. While many states are facing down upkeep and maintenance struggles with regard to their highway systems, Pennsylvania has begun to implement a multifaceted, multibillion-dollar blueprint intended to accelerate road and bridge... more
Asphalt
Products
February 23, 2015
Crack sealant is not all created equal. Meeting specifications is one metric, but studies have shown that meeting a particular specification does not equal long-term performance on the road. In many field performance studies conducted by federal and state agencies over the last 30 years, Crafco... more
News
February 26, 2015
McCann Industries, Inc. is proud to announce that Jim McCann has been named chief executive officer of the company as of Jan. 1, 2015. Dennis Kruepke is the former chief executive officer and will assume the role of chairman of the board. The ownership of the company has also changed through a...
News
February 26, 2015
Last November the Texas DOT received a boost from the voters when they approved a measure that called for the shifting of excess oil and gas production tax revenue over to the transportation fund. Now the state Senate is generating another pick-me-up.
The Texas Senate Transportation Committee...
News
February 25, 2015
Iowa’s state legislature might have been sharply divided over a proposed gas-tax increase, but on Feb. 24 the bill knifed its way through the House and Senate.
It’s now up to Gov. Terry Branstad to sign it into law. The measure will increase the state gas tax 10 cents a gallon, and will help...
Traffic Management
News
February 25, 2015
Miovision, a Canadian tech startup provides automated traffic data that seeks to decongest jam-packed roadways in major metro areas. After raising $30 million in financing, the startup is looking to expand beyond just car-counting and into a go-to traffic management system for commonly-named “smart...
Editorial/Commentary
News
February 25, 2015
Anticipating new development and increased traffic, one Texas city came up with a bold solution: a reconstructed roadway that preserves long-term sustainability while maximizing development potential.
The city of Rowlett, northeast of Dallas, is experiencing significant growth fueled by two...
Products
February 24, 2015
The new Gilson SS-14 8 in./12 in. Sieve Shaker handles both 8 in. and 12 in. diameter ASTM test sieves for maximum versatility. Extended stack heights accommodate up to 21 8-in. half-height, or 13 12-in. half-height sieves. Gilson’s unique EZ-Clamp system means loading and removing sieve stacks is...
Asphalt
Videos
February 24, 2015
Understand why crack-sealing moving cracks is imperative to extending sealant service life and pavement life, as well as saving money.
Equipment
Products
February 24, 2015
Anderson Hydra Platforms, Inc. is the nationwide manufacturer, sales, service and rentals source of Hydra Platforms, which have become a leading name in under-bridge access work with extended platform lengths ranging from 35 to 66 ft. Perfect to work over sidewalks and other barriers without...
Equipment
Products
February 24, 2015
Our portable, all aluminum work platforms are ideal for extending your trailer’s standing surface area for safe passage around stored material and/or equipment. The lightweight 4-ft and 8-ft platforms are ANSI-rated for three-man (3000 lb) capacity and mount securely to the trailer’s rub rail or...
Safety
Products
February 24, 2015
How can we help you design a complete retaining wall solution for your next project? Redi-Rock blocks stack up like giant Legos, which eliminates many common construction errors. The massive size of each one-ton block allows tall gravity walls to be built or even taller reinforced walls with the...
Snow / Ice Removal Chemicals
Products
February 24, 2015
SafeLane surface overlay is an anti-icing tool that helps prevent ice and frost from forming on roadways and bridges. The patented technology retains deicing chemicals within the surface and releases them as temperatures drop below freezing, helping keep motorists and pedestrians safe from...
Software Project Management
Products
February 24, 2015
ProContractor by Viewpoint offers an all-in-one, cloud-based solution for estimating, project management and accounting. Estimating provides many features and flexibility to help you easily takeoff your cut and fill quantities with speed and then efficiently calculate and verify what the materials...
Active Sensor
Products
February 24, 2015
The LaserLine GL3000PMC Wing Plow-Tow Plow Guidance Laser reduces damage caused by wing strikes by better than 85%. The GL3000PMC uses an ultra-bright green laser-spot to establish a wing plow or tow plow’s trailing edge location before it is reached. The laser-spot impacts on the road/snow surface...
Traffic Management
News
February 24, 2015
Funding for Amtrak rail services will see a $16 million cut in spending under Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposed budget. This budget is among billions of dollars in cuts designed to relieve state debt.
This cut in spending is a somewhat unanticipated move considering it follows a unanimously...
Concrete
Products
February 24, 2015
The Crafco TechCrete is designed to treat distresses in Portland cement concrete pavement (PCCP), including cracking, joint deficiencies, surface defects and miscellaneous distresses in PCCP. TechCrete is a hot-applied, gray-colored, flexible mastic sealant made of polymer-modified synthetic resin...
Products
February 24, 2015
Discovery is the industry’s first Crossover Hydraulic Excavator, a cost-effective solution for governments and contractors. Discovery combines Gradall’s full-tilting, telescoping boom with the reliable over-the-road mobility of a Freightliner truck chassis. Discovery is designed to handle projects...
Products
February 24, 2015
LEAP Bridge Enterprise is a powerful modeling and analysis solution for small to medium-sized concrete bridges of all types: precast, cast-in-place, reinforced, and post-tensioned. This comprehensive bridge information modeling (BrIM) system offers a synthesis of geometric modeling, substructure,...
Funding
News
February 24, 2015
Two very different situations coming out of the Atlantic region of late. While many states are facing down upkeep and maintenance struggles with regard to their highway systems, Pennsylvania has begun to implement a multifaceted, multibillion-dollar blueprint intended to accelerate road and bridge...
Asphalt
Products
February 23, 2015
Crack sealant is not all created equal. Meeting specifications is one metric, but studies have shown that meeting a particular specification does not equal long-term performance on the road. In many field performance studies conducted by federal and state agencies over the last 30 years, Crafco...